Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant 1

Become a Legal Assistant 1 with the Department of Human Services (DHS) and jump into a fast-paced role where your skills can shine. This position gives you the chance to grow your legal knowledge while helping keep the appeals process fair, efficient, and well organized. You will team up with dedicated professionals who value your drive, accuracy, and strong work ethic.

Start an exciting Commonwealth career where your contributions make a real impact on public service and the appeals system.

This position supports the appeals process by reviewing cases, preparing legal documents, and helping ensure that hearings are properly scheduled and completed. As a Legal Assistant 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Appeal Review: Evaluate appeals for compliance with procedural regulations and identify needed actions
• Scheduling Support: Prepare, update, and distribute hearing schedules and related notices
• Document Preparation: Draft and process legal documents such as orders, subpoenas, and adjudications
• Record Management: Maintain electronic and physical files for appeals and hearings
• Communication Tasks: Respond to inquiries while protecting confidential information and preventing improper communication

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time upon successful completion of your probationary and training period. Work assignments will primarily take place in the office. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
  
  The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years of responsible clerical, enforcement or investigative work; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..html…